Kelly S.

Kelly S. is originally from Virginia, just outside of Washington. D.C. where at her home art and creativity were strongly encouraged. Her love of collage and "bringing the pieces together" began at an early age with quilting and sewing with her mother and grandmother. She's spent over twenty years working as a graphic designer and an interactive media designer while continuing to pursue her love of fine art in painting and collage. Five years ago, She decided to pursue fine art full time. She works from her home studio and has been an exhibitor selling her art in shows close to home as well as in shows like the New York Art Expo.

She draws inspiration from traveling with her family and friends, as well as from music and festive gatherings. She currently lives in Decatur, Georgia with her husband and four children. She attended Savannah College of Art and Design, in Savannah, Georgia; George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia (B.A.) and Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Georgia (M.S.).

"When I decided to pursue my passion for the fine arts, there was a natural transition from graphic design to collage. As a graphic designer, just like quilting, I used various design elements (in this case text and images) and moved them around within design software before creating a finished piece. Now I take physical pieces of painted, cut paper, fabric, etc. and move them around on a physical canvas, experimenting with how it looks until finally adhering the pieces to the canvas."